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Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Instructions for the Church
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,
But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.
But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,
borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.
and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry
being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith.
And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.
If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.
Honoring Elders
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
A Charge to Timothy
I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.